R. Alex Rankin Net Worth
Emily Wilson
Updated on March 15, 2026
R. Alex Rankin biography
R. Alex Rankin is an Independent Chairman of the Board of the Company. Mr. Rankin is the Chairman of the Board of Sterling G. Thompson Company, LLC (a private insurance agency and broker), and the President of Upson Downs Farm, Inc. (a thoroughbred breeding and racing operation). He is also Vice Chairman and Director of Glenview Trust Company and a member of The Jockey Club. Mr. Rankin is a Trustee and former Chairman of the James Graham Brown Foundation (a private, non-profit foundation that fosters the well-being, quality of life, and image of Louisville and Kentucky by actively supporting and funding projects in the fields of civic affairs, economic development, education, and health and general welfare, which since 1954 has awarded over 2,680 grants totaling over $450 million). Among other exceptional personal and professional attributes, Mr. Rankin’s expertise in the areas of finance and risk management, as well as his experience in the business of thoroughbred horseracing, qualify Mr. Rankin as a member of the Board of Directors
What is the salary of R Rankin?
As the Independent Chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs, the total compensation of R Rankin at Churchill Downs is $381,495. There are 8 executives at Churchill Downs getting paid more, with William Carstanjen having the highest compensation of $10,601,300.